EMMERDALE’S Joe Tate finds himself in serious danger next week as his health takes a terrifying turn for the worse – while being held captive in a barn by Ross Barton.
Emmerdale’s Ross is out for revenge, but as Joe’s mystery condition rapidly worsens, could he have made a deadly mistake?
With Noah’s drugging still a mystery – after he was found staggering in the road last week – he struggles to remember what happened.
Meanwhile, Kim checks her surveillance on Joe, but her focus is disrupted when a visitor arrives, voicing their suspicions about him.
Kim remains adamant that Joe is innocent, but a seed of doubt is planted.
Determined to uncover the truth, Kim lures Joe into a false sense of security before confiding in Lydia, tasking her with spying on him.
While Lydia is left bemused, Kim makes it clear she won’t rest until she uncovers Joe’s secret – unaware that one of his biggest secrets is standing right in front of her in the form of Dawn.
Elsewhere, Noah has a flashback to the night of the limo crash that could change everything.
Meanwhile, Joe suffers a dizzy spell, leaving him vulnerable to Ross, who seizes the opportunity to grab and threaten him.
Dragging Joe to a remote barn, Ross keeps him trapped, and as time passes, Joe’s condition worsens.
With Joe locked up and no one aware of his whereabouts, will help arrive in time – or is Ross about to go from kidnapper to killer?
Elsewhere in the Dales, a crisis meeting is held among the co-conspirators over Anthony’s death.
Tensions rise when they learn of Caleb’s attempt to frame Cain for the crime.
As the group argues, one of them suggests going to the police, sparking fear that it could unravel everything they’ve worked to cover up.
Meanwhile, Steph remains resolute in uncovering the truth about what her parents are hiding.
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm or stream from 7am on ITVX.
Most devastating soap deaths
SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust.
Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years.
EASTENDERS
Barry Evans – Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lured her trusting fiance to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he was dying.
Her plan to inherit Barry’s fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files.
Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was “fake”.
Bradley Branning – Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater’s rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died.
He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape.
Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death.
CORONATION STREET
Tina McIntyre – Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow – despite him being married to Carla Connor.
When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla’s brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her.
Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony – then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her.
In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe.
Molly Dobbs – Molly was one of the victims in Corrie’s 2010 tram crash, alongside Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold).
Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had been having an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) in the months before her death.
This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth.
As fate would have it, Kevin’s wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly’s side in her final moments.
Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack’s father, before dying of her injuries.
Vera Duckworth – Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying Vera Duckworth was an iconic character.
Alongside her husband Jack, the pair formed one of the soap’s most beloved couples.
Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed off in 2008, being discovered having passed away peacefully in her chair.
Liz Dawn, who played Vera, made a brief return two years later for Bill Tarmey’s exit as Jack.
Paul Foreman – Fans were heartbroken when Paul Foreman succumbed to his illness after battling motor neurone disease.
Introduced in 2018 as David Platt’s (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarked on a romance – and marriage – with vicar Billy Mayhew.
The MND storyline was announced in 2023 – with the expectation it would result in the character’s death.
EMMERDALE
Sarah Sugden – After the family got into financial problems, Sarah’s son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn.
He didn’t realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze.
Nine villagers – The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale.
Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash.
Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died.
HOLLYOAKS
Carmel McQueen – The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family’s car.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.
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